Elsie Stansell Thomas

Elsie Lucille Stansell Thomas, age 97, of Moncure, died Friday, September 20, 2024, at home.

Elsie was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on September 21, 1926, to the late Alonzo Stansell and Irene Garrison Stansell. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Broadus Thomas, Sr., and many brothers and sisters.

Surviving relatives include her son Dennis Thomas and wife Linda of Surf City, North Carolina and two grandsons, Ryan Thomas and wife Breanna of Spring Lake and Aaron Jackson and wife Stacey of Cary, and three great-grandchildren, Connor, Dylan, and Savannah.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00AM at Gum Springs Baptist Church with Pastor Jackie Franks presiding. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for memorial contributions to be made in Elsie’s memory to Gum Springs Baptist Church Building Fund 227 Gum Springs Church Road Moncure, NC 27559.

Condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfunerals.com

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Thomas family.